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I suspect most of the top field trial pros are underinsured as the value of the dogs on their truck exceed the limits offered by the standard carriers.

If so, and a client gets a judgment against said pro, and said judgment exceeds the policy limits THEN :

1. Pro's insurance company will settle with the plaintiff for policy limits;

2. Pro will be left holding the bag for the remainder.

If this happens then:

Pro who has formed an entity for his kennel/training business AND has kept it separate from his personal assets should have no worry about his personal assets.

Pro who HAS NOT formed an entity for his kennel/training facility has opened himself up to liability for the remainder of the judgment. Plaintiff can garnish wages, attach the judgment to property, bank accounts, etc. Plaintiff can execute the judgment and force the sale of pro's property to satisfy the judgment.

DISCLAIMER: The above post is the opinionated and biased view of your's truly, Lonnie Spann, and is in no way intended to reflect the opinions or views of the unfortunate individuals named below who just happen to be doomed with guilt by association.

Member of CAHRC and North AL HRC. I train with AND AM FRIENDS WITH: Fishduck, Laidback, Splash_Em, RF2, Drake2014, Claimsadj, Hooked on Quackers, RookieTrainer and Roseberry.

. Easy senerio; client A dog bites little Timmy the neighbor, suit would name trainer and owner under LLC.

physical damage would come from owner of dog.

Physical damage would come from owner when the dog was entrusted with the pro and under the direct custody, control, and supervision of the pro?

Lonnie Spann

DISCLAIMER: The above post is the opinionated and biased view of your's truly, Lonnie Spann, and is in no way intended to reflect the opinions or views of the unfortunate individuals named below who just happen to be doomed with guilt by association.

Member of CAHRC and North AL HRC. I train with AND AM FRIENDS WITH: Fishduck, Laidback, Splash_Em, RF2, Drake2014, Claimsadj, Hooked on Quackers, RookieTrainer and Roseberry.

LLC to protect the Pro's personal assets from the business assets. I regularly form LLC's in Alabama for less than $1,000.

As far as I can tell,,this is the only real difference.
According to my policy, I am covered from strangers getting bit,,,gunners getting hurt and anything business related. I would imagine if someone had everything they owned at risk they would be extra careful. A sole proprietor puts his entire assets on the line. I would not hesitate to send my dog to a sole proprietor with good insurance. Most will notice every pimple,and examine all the poop.

True but ISO forms do not include animals on CGL's. There should be IM floaters out there that properly value k9 athletes just as they do equine athletes. Race horses have been insurable for years and are written on very good paper with declared value.

General Liability policies have no exclusion for animals, only for damages to property in the care, custody of control of insured. If insured's employee shot a dog that was out training under the owners control not the insured, the insured's policy would respond. If the dog was being handled by the Pro, there would be no liability coverage.

An endorsement for Animal Bailee Liability is available on most specialized kennel package policies. The would cover dogs in the trainers care custody and control. It is hard to find insurance carriers that are willing to write packages for hunting dog trainers that will also offer bailees coverage limits for more than $20,000 per loss. There are a lot of pros hauling around considerably more than $20,000 worth of canines on their trucks.

General Liability policies have no exclusion for animals, only for damages to property in the care, custody of control of insured. If insured's employee shot a dog that was out training under the owners control not the insured, the insured's policy would respond. If the dog was being handled by the Pro, there would be no liability coverage.

An endorsement for Animal Bailee Liability is available on most specialized kennel package policies. The would cover dogs in the trainers care custody and control. It is hard to find insurance carriers that are willing to write packages for hunting dog trainers that will also offer bailees coverage limits for more than $20,000 per loss. There are a lot of pros hauling around considerably more than $20,000 worth of canines on their trucks.

$200,000 wouldn't come close to most pro trucks.

"Character is doing the right thing when nobody is watching"....J.C. Watts

General Liability policies have no exclusion for animals, only for damages to property in the care, custody of control of insured. If insured's employee shot a dog that was out training under the owners control not the insured, the insured's policy would respond. If the dog was being handled by the Pro, there would be no liability coverage. An endorsement for Animal Bailee Liability is available on most specialized kennel package policies. The would cover dogs in the trainers care custody and control. It is hard to find insurance carriers that are willing to write packages for hunting dog trainers that will also offer bailees coverage limits for more than $20,000 per loss. There are a lot of pros hauling around considerably more than $20,000 worth of canines on their trucks.

If I understand this then if a pro is training my dog I probably am not insured if it gets hurt or comes up missing. Unless I insure my dog my self. It seams like my insurance company would go after the pro and his liability carrier.